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#191 of 378 Re: 19MPG? [daharon] by mdchachi Jun 17, 2007 (11:56 am)
Replying to: daharon (Jun 17, 2007 6:57 am) If most of your driving is going from light to light or in stop and go traffic then I think your results are normal. I was in Toronto last weekend and I'm sure if I spent all my time driving downtown there, I'd get the same results you are getting. Perfect conditions for an electric hybrid.
#192 of 378 Re: 19MPG? [daharon] by mickmoose Jun 24, 2007 (10:01 am)
Replying to: daharon (Jun 17, 2007 6:57 am) Given the complexity of the engines these days, I wouldn't blame your driving style just yet. I believe the 5's engine uses a variable valve configuration. If the computer's not tuned right, it could be way out of whack for start/stop driving, but still be effective/efficient at continuous highway speeds.
#193 of 378 26MPG by lcostantino Jun 28, 2007 (12:16 pm)
On my first full tank, GTouring Automatic. Hilly canyon and then suburban streets, 50% of my miles, and 70-75MPH freeway driving the other 50%. Driving style is laid-back, let the car do the shifting. Should be great mileage after break-in period is done
#194 of 378 Re: 19MPG? [daharon] by coolmazda5 Jul 04, 2007 (6:29 pm)
Replying to: daharon (Jun 17, 2007 6:57 am) Hi daharon, Apologies for my late reply, I'm not a frequent reader in here. Anyway, I could not find this old discussion but it is something like this (yeah, yeah, this is for Honda but the same principle applies it seems).   http://www.hondatuningmagazine.com/tech/0510ht_fuel_economy_tuning/index.html   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Engine_Control_Unit   Again, not done it myself, but hey, it should not hurt to ask   Although, if I get 30MPG on the highway, would that indicate that the engine is performing fine, and the problem must be my driving or the city conditions?   30MPG highway sounds great, so if your "city" MPG number is for downtown Philly (oh man, that traffic is bad) it may be the case
#195 of 378 Re: 19MPG? [daharon] by sssfegy Jul 07, 2007 (2:39 pm)
Replying to: daharon (Jun 17, 2007 6:57 am) Do you have a stick or auto? Auto's are not as efficient as stick specially in town, would everybody please let us know stick or auto when posting. Replies to this message: coolmazda5 (Jul 08, 2007 2:12 am)
#196 of 378 Re: 19MPG? [sssfegy] by coolmazda5 Jul 08, 2007 (2:12 am)
Replying to: sssfegy (Jul 07, 2007 2:39 pm) Stick
#197 of 378 Mazda5 MPG by njsimca Jul 15, 2007 (7:17 am)
I've had a 2006 Mazda5 Touring Automatic for 15 months now, have 19000 miles and have averaged 25.5 mpg. I mostly drive locally, here in the hills of NJ, but also commute in a carpool (I drive every other week) about 22 miles each way a day, about 17 on the highway, sometimes in terrible traffic, and 5 miles in my town, and in Newark to get to my building. I'm happy with that number, compared to the EPA estimates (21/26), but wish Honda would make a car like this so I could add 10mpg!! I want a trailer hitch, too!
#198 of 378 MPG for New Category: Short Highway Driving! by idavidson Jul 31, 2007 (11:11 am)
Hi,   I consistently get 25-26 mpg for what I called short highway driving on my M5 2007 with auto.   I live only 8 miles from work. 1/2 mile getting on freeway. 1/2 mile getting off. 7 miles at 60 mph.
#199 of 378 Highway MPG?? by bobw3 Aug 09, 2007 (7:17 am)
Has anyone here recorded 30+ MPG on pure highway driving at speeds of 65-70mph? Replies to this message: dean1966 (Aug 12, 2007 3:44 pm)
#200 of 378 Re: Highway MPG?? [bobw3] by dean1966 Aug 12, 2007 (3:44 pm)
Replying to: bobw3 (Aug 09, 2007 7:17 am) I've been in the low 30's several times ( stick shift version) with two best tanks of 34.3 and 34.7.   Getting good HWY milage is easy, if not boring. Leave the cruise set at 65, and if the air condionings not running much you will get into the 30's easily. If it is running alot, you'll still make 30.   I have also noticed though that going just a bit faster knocks that number down quickly. Go 70, milage probally won't make 30. Go 75, and milage is down around 27.   In town, I get about 28, but I do drive like a grandma.   I've got 12k on my '06 5 now, and still like it a whole lot. Only maintainence so far is oil changes.

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